Where does “gerontocrat” come from?

gerontocrat (English) comes from English geronto-, from Ancient Greek γέρων, from Proto-Hellenic *géronts.

gerontocrat (English): A member of a gerontocracy; an aged leader,...

Definitions

  1. A member of a gerontocracy; an aged leader,...

Ancestry of “gerontocrat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgeronto-Pertaining to old age or elderly people
2Ancient Greekγέρωνan old man; elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory...
3Proto-Hellenic*géronts—

Words derived from “gerontocrat”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *géronts →Every word from English geronto- →Every word from Ancient Greek γέρων →